Daveed Diggs is a California-born Afro-American actor, singer, rapper, and composer. He represents the hip-hop group called Clipping as a singer and got popular when he performed the roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical named ‘Hamilton’.
Quick Facts
| Real Name/Full Name | Daveed Daniele Diggs |
| Nick Name/Celebrated Name: | Daveed Diggs |
| Birth Place: | Oakland, California, United States |
| Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 24 January 1982 |
| Age/How Old: | 42 years old |
| Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 177.8 cm In Feet and Inches – 5′ 10″ |
| Weight: | In Kilograms – 58 Kg In Pounds – 127.9 lbs |
| Parents Name: | Father – Countess Diggs Mother – Barbara Diggs |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Nationality: | American |
| Marital Status: | In a Relationship |
| Girlfriend: | Emmy Raver- Lampman |
| Wife/Spouse Name: | N/A |
| Kids/Children Name: | N/A |
| Profession: | Actor, rapper, singer, songwriter, screenwriter, and film producer |
| Net Worth: | $5 Million |
Daveed Diggs Biography
Daveed Diggs (born January 24, 1982) was born to his parents in Oakland, California as Daveed Daniele Diggs. His father’s name is Dountes Diggs, and his mother’s name is Barbara. Back then, his father was a bus driver and his mother was a social worker. Barbara was Jewish and Dountes was Afro-American. He was his parents’ only kid. Diggs now resides in Los Angeles, California.
Daveed finished his high school studies at Berkeley High School. Brown University awarded him a degree in Theater.
Daveed Diggs Height, Weight
Daveed Diggs has a height of 5 feet 10 inches. He weighs around 57 kg. He is well-liked by his female followers due to his attractive appearance and appealing curly hair.
Career
Daveed Diggs traveled to Oakland after graduating to join the hip-hop group Clipping. He was just experimenting at the time and had no clue that his career would take a dramatic turn after joining the group.
The group’s debut mixtape, named ‘Mid City,’ was published in 2013. They released EPs and LPs in the years that followed. One of their tracks, ‘the deep,’ was also nominated for an award. Daveed went on to work with other artists and record numerous well-known rap tracks.
His popularity rose when he appeared in the musical ‘Hamilton’ as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson. For his outstanding performance in the show, he received two honors. Furthermore, his rap song appears in the film Zootopia.
He has also appeared in a number of television programs. ‘Black-ish’ and ‘Unbreakable’ are two of the shows in which he has recurring parts. He has also featured in various moments from ‘The Get Down’. Daveed has also appeared in various television ads.
Daveed Diggs’s Net Worth in 2024
Daveed has an estimated net worth of more than $5 million as of February 2024. Diggs’ professional acting and singing jobs provide the bulk of his income. He may have accumulated a sizable wealth as a consequence of his roles in several films and television programs. He’s also well rewarded for his work as a rapper and vocalist.
Daveed Diggs Girlfriend, Dating
Daveed Diggs is in a long-term relationship with Emmy Raver-Lampman. Emmy is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Allison Hargreeves in the television series The Umbrella Academy. The two initially met on the set of Hamilton, a musical, in 2015. Due to Daveed’s romantic situation at the time, Emmy became a close friend of his while playing Hamilton on Broadway.
Fortunately, the friendship lasted just two or three years until the pair started dating in 2019. The pair were first spotted together on February 23rd, 2019, at the Film Independent Spirit Awards with their good friend Janina Gavankar.
